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Posted July 24, 2014 05:26 pm - Updated July 25, 2014 10:29 am

Barrow County blotter

The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:

DAMAGE: On July 20, a deputy was dispatched to Blueberry Lane, Winder, where a man said he heard his dog barking about 9:30 p.m. and upon going outside, he didn’t see anyone so he called 911. The deputy checked the property and found two boards pulled off a shed. The man said he didn’t know who might have done it, but added that he keeps a lawn mower inside the shed.

BURGLARY: On July 20, a deputy was dispatched to a home on Fleeman Road, Hoschton, where a woman said she came home to find her front door open and a computer and TV missing. The woman also said her 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier was also missing. The roommate was also gone. The deputy checked and found someone had removed the padlock from the bedroom door where the woman resides. After taking the report, the deputy left, but other deputies were later dispatched back to the location. The roommate had returned and had the woman’s car in his possession, which caused a dispute. However, the woman said she did not wish to press charges against him.

BURGLARY: On July 20, a deputy was dispatched to Argonne Road, Winder, where a home was burglarized. Clothing valued at $400, about $100 in cash and $300 worth of electronics were stolen.

MARITAL DISCORD: On July 19, a deputy was dispatched to a home in Hoschton, where a 57-year-old woman said her husband took the shoes out of her bedroom closet and threw them to the bottom of the staircase. Although they are divorcing, they each have the court’s permission to stay in the house until the divorce is final. The deputy went into the house and found the husband in a living room chair listening to music on a radio, which the deputy thought was a little loud. The husband said he had exclusive rights to the master bedroom, but his wife won’t let him to stay there so he finally had enough and moved her shoes out.

Both agreed that their living conditions were not working, but they agreed to avoid unnecessary contact with each other.

BUILDING TAKEN: On July 18, a deputy was dispatched to Foster Road in Statham, after a tow truck driver, who was repossessing a storage building, called to report the former owner had stopped his truck in the roadway. The driver explained he had loaded the building and was leaving when the homeowner arrived and drove straight at him, causing him to slam on brakes to avoid a collision.

The man told the driver to return the building to his property as he had no right to go onto private property. The deputy went to the home and explained that if people fail to pay for something over a period of time, it can be repossessed. The man said the repossessor should have called beforehand, but the deputy said that repossessors try to avoid conflict, therefore they don’t call to alert people that a repossession is about to take place. The man, however, informed the deputy that he goes to church with the sheriff and this matter would be discussed with the sheriff.

DISPUTE: On July 17, a deputy was dispatched to a home in Auburn, where a 25-year-old woman said her mother-in-law had threatened to throw her out of the house because the complainant’s dog had eaten part of the couch. The deputy spoke to the mother-in-law, who explained she was upset because her son’s wife had left all day and didn’t leave food or water for the dog. The woman said she plans to have her evicted and she already knew the procedures for getting it done.

HIT AND RUN: On July 16, a deputy was dispatched to Hoyt Kindle Road and Georgia Highway 81 near Bethlehem, where a 44-year-old Logansville woman reported she was stopped at a stop sign, when her car was hit from behind. She said the other vehicle was a small red SUV, but she didn’t get the make or model. She said the SUV pulled around her and left, traveling on Highway 81. She only got a partial tag number.

MAN ARRESTED: On July 14, a deputy was dispatched to a location on Broad Street in Winder, where a man said a friend called to advised him that deputies wanted to talk to him. The man explained he knew he was being investigated for a child molestation allegation. A check was made and it was determined warrants had been issued in Barrow County for the man’s arrest. Lionel Hughes, 39, of Winder was then arrested on charges of child molestation and sexual battery. He was transported to the county jail.

DOG IN HOT CAR: On July 14, a deputy was dispatched to the parking lot of Publix in Bethlehem, where a woman saw a dog left inside a Chrysler van. The temperature was 90 degrees and the windows were not even cracked open. The complainant said the dog had been inside the van for about 20 minutes. The deputy went inside the store and had an employee page the owner. The woman came outside to her van and the deputy called for animal control. An officer arrived and issued the woman a citation.

FIGHT: On July 14, a deputy was dispatched to Auburn, where a woman said her neighbor was cutting grass and came into her yard and was cutting her grass. She said her friend told the neighbor not to cut their grass because he had “scalped” it previously. The grass cutter pushed the man and they exchanged words and separated. The deputy spoke to the neighbor, who said he didn’t like it when someone comes up to him cussing and yelling. He said he only pushed the man because he got in his face. The deputy advised him not to cut on the neighbor’s yard and not to provoke anything in the future.

ASSAULT: On July 13, a deputy was dispatched at 7:56 p.m. to Etheridge Drive for a dispute. The deputy arrived and saw Benjamin Zachary McCormick sitting on the front porch and seven empty beer cans next to him. McCormick explained he called 911 because he wanted to go to jail and he wanted his sister removed from the house. The officer explained he couldn’t just take him to jail because he wanted to go. McCormick then stood up and lunged at the deputy, shouting “I can go, if I hit you.”

He pulled back his hand as if to strike the officer, who ordered him to sit down. McCormick complied.

The deputy questioned the sister, who said McCormick was drunk and was calling her profane and vile names. McCormick then began yelling and cursing at his sister and the deputy, at which point he was placed in handcuffs. On the way to jail, McCormick pledged to have the officer’s job taken away. McCormick, 56, of Auburn was charged with simple assault on a police officer.

DODGE STOLEN: On July 12, a deputy was dispatched to Steed Road, Winder, where a man reported the theft of his 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup. The man said he was out of town when the truck was stolen.

AGGRESSIVE DRIVING: On July 12, a deputy met with a 23-year-old Athens woman, who reported she encountered a black Nissan Altima about 10:50 a.m. that almost hit her while traveling west on Georgia Highway 316. The passenger in the car also threw something from the car that hit her vehicle, causing her passenger-side mirror to break. The car then passed her and moved in front of her car, at which time she called 911. As she followed the Altima, the driver slammed on his brakes several times. The woman believed the driver was trying to cause her to hit his car.

When the Altima pulled over at Kilcrease Road and came to a stop, the driver exited and began yelling at her, but she could not understand what he said. The unknown man then drove off along Kilcrease Road. The 911 dispatcher told the woman to stop at the nearby Chevron gas station and wait for the deputy. The woman did, and observed the Altima turn around and go back on the Highway 316. The woman provided the tag number, but it came back to a purple Dodge pickup.

MISSING DOG: On July 11, a deputy was dispatched to Robins Way, Auburn, where a man said he let both of his dogs outside about 4:30 p.m. in his fenced yard, but his 8-week-old blue pit bulldog disappeared. The man said he talked with neighbors and drove through the neighborhood, but could not locate the dog. The man said he paid $300 for the dog and believes someone stole it from inside the fence. The deputy checked and could not find any place the puppy could have escaped, except for a gap at the gate.

HARASSMENT: On July 10, a deputy met with a 40-year-old Hoschton woman, who said she is receiving harassing telephone calls from another woman. The complainant said she found out that for several months, her husband had an affair with this woman, so she made her husband end the affair. This angered the other woman, who lives in Jackson County, and she has been harassing her ever since the affair ended. The deputy explained how to obtain an arrest warrant for the woman in Jackson County.

DEATH THREAT: On July 10, a deputy was dispatched to the landfill in Winder, where a 53-year-old Dacula man reported he was threatened while dumping his garbage. The complainant explained that a white man with a pale complexion, goatee and long brown hair said something to him and he replied “I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you.” The man reached into his pocket, pulled out a switchblade knife and said, “Get back in your truck or I’ll cut your (expletive) head off.”

The Dacula man said he did as he was told and watched as the other man drove off in a blue Jeep Cherokee.

HARASSMENT: On July 9, a deputy was dispatched to meet with a woman in Auburn, who said she was awakened about 6 a.m. when someone rang her doorbell and left. She looked out the window but did not see anyone, but she did have three possible suspects — her ex-husband, her boss who is stalking her, or her current boyfriend’s former landlord.